When all the oil reserves have been extracted, in some centuries time, the level of the land will have been lowered by an average of ten feet. The oil...is a 'heavy crude' which is dug out of the ground in lumps looking for all the world like treacle toffee. There is none of the messy liquid to process and no unsightly wells.In years gone by, when the Emir had considerable respect for the Allies who had just defeated Germany, his eldest son, Prince (later His Magnificence the Emir) Ibrahim, was. Did you see who it was?”My uncle was dumbstruck for a moment, then a smile came over his face and he replied “no beta, that’s why I rushed here” (what a liar!)Then before leaving I said “thank you uncle, please let me know who it was”“sure beta, do you want me to inform your father about this”? He asked me, to act innocent.Then I said “no uncle, I’ll tell him myself”. He got soooo scared at this point.And ofcourse I told my father about this, but I didn’t tell him that it was uncle who did. She didn't like it at all.It wasn't just that I was gone, sometimes the travel made me miss important things at home. Example: Theresa's father's birthday party was on a Friday night. Bill was leaving on a fishing trip early Saturday morning. I had gone to Seattle Thursday morning but couldn't leave until late Friday night. So I missed the party. I called and wished him a happy birthday and asked to speak to Theresa. She refused to talk to me.I got back to my apartment about midnight on Friday.. The neighbouring allotment had remained untended for some time, so I was taken by surprise to see a new guy working there, clearing the weeds and working the soil. “Hi, you must be my new neighbour,” I called out as I approached. Although I wanted to appear friendly, part of me had enjoyed the fact that my plot was isolated, and I somehow felt a bit miffed at the prospect of having another owner so near to me. At my greeting, the guy stood up tall from his work and smiled at me. Well, to say I.